Ask better questions
This is Lofty Lake in Utah, at 10,820 high. It is one of my most gratifying recent examples of how it can benefit you to ask better questions.
Last Sunday, the smoke from California fires was depressingly thick here in Utah as we wrestled with the question of what we could do that day. Every option seemed off the table; to paddle board, hike or attend the local street fair in the midst of highly unhealthy air seemed unappealing.
Then, it occurred to me to check how far we might have to drive to escape the smoke? Looking at an online smoke forecast, it appeared possible that by driving 40 miles east into the Uinta mountain range, we might find clearer skies.
It worked!
In my experience, it pays to keep asking better questions, until you get closer to what you want. If you don’t like the choices you face, do your best to alter your choices.